Oxford/Kakuma — The informal system of shelter ownership that has sprung up in refugee camps in Kenya and elsewhere has allowed entrepreneurial activity to flourish, but it is also unregulated, corrupt, and leaves some refugees vulnerable to losing everything.
"It was more than just our source of income. It was the place we called home. And now, after they've taken it and given it away, it's just a place to sell cheap Ugandan beer."
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